The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction were not shown to be related to his service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as there is no evidence of their onset during service or within one year following separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction were not shown to be related to his service or a service-connected disability. The evidence does not support the claim that these conditions are due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), bilateral upper and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- A23034036
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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